Preview: Mercedes-Benz at LA Auto Show 2015

As predicted, both the 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL and 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLS have been confirmed to be celebrating their world debuts at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.

The facelifted SL has yet to be fully revealed but yesterday, a number of images of the new sports car was released. So far, the German marque has confirmed that it has been adorned with a selection of technical enhancements including more powerful engines, a revised 9G-Tronic automatic transmission, the Active Body Control function introduced by the S-Class Coupe and a Dynamic Select system with five different transmission modes.

From a visual standpoint, the new Mercedes-Benz SL is easy to distinguish from the outgoing model. Most significantly, it adopts revised headlights and taillights as well as redesigned bumpers across the range. The design of the range-topping SL63 AMG model is particularly noteworthy thanks to its gloss black front air intake surrounds which curve around to the number plate.

As for the new Mercedes-Benz GLS, it has been introduced as the successor to the GL and is being promoted as the SUV equivalent of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Different variations will be available throughout the world. They include the Mercedes-Benz GLS500 powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 outputting 449 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. In the United States, this model is badged the GLS550. Elsewhere in the range is the entry-level GLS450 complete with a 3.0-litre turbo V6 outputting 362 hp and 369 lb-ft, the same as other ‘450’ badged models in the Mercedes-AMG Sport line-up.

Dubai Police Add Porsche 918 Spyder to Fleet

The Dubai Police’s fleet of supercars has just become all the more exceptional with a brand new Porsche 918 Spyder added to the range.

As with all of the other high-end supercars currently being used by the Dubai Police department, their 918 Spyder won’t be engaging in any high-speed pursuits or even any typical traffic stops. Instead, the German hybrid hypercar will be used extensively for marketing purposes.

That means the car doesn’t have police lights on the roof but has been outfitted with the department’s well-known white and dark green livery. For the 918, it has been slightly tweaked with the green elements on the sides mimicking those from the liveries offered by Porsche itself through the optional Weissach package.

While the car will never engage in any chases, if it did, it would be able to outsprint pretty much any other car on the planet. Thanks to its 4.6-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine, two electric motors, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, the Porsche 918 Spyder can accelerate to 100 km/h in as little as 2.6 seconds and onto a 350 km/h limited top speed.